Pretend, if you unfortunately decide to watch On Her Majesty’s Service (1969), that the events take place in it occur in an alternate James Bond dimension. In this post-Avengers: Endgame (2019)… Read more “On Her Majesty’s Service, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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You Only Live Twice, by Albert W. Vogt III
You Only Live Twice (1967) is, on the surface, a title that would interest a Catholic film reviewer. If you did not know that it is part of the… Read more “You Only Live Twice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thunderball, by Albert W. Vogt III
Never before did I think in the span of roughly six months I would make two separate trips to Nassau in the Bahamas. Indeed, there was a time… Read more “Thunderball, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Argylle, by Albert W. Vogt III
The title character in Stanley Kubrick’s film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) is a former Nazi, once going by… Read more “Argylle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Goldfinger, by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of you might remember the Austin Powers trilogy of movies. If not, all you really need to know is that they were made to spoof the spy films made… Read more “Goldfinger, by Albert W. Vogt III”
From Russia with Love, by Albert W. Vogt III
With my viewing of the second in the Bond franchise, From Russia with Love (1963), I remembered to do what my spiritual director suggested to do before writing: pray. This… Read more “From Russia with Love, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dr. No, by Albert W. Vogt III
My memory told me that Dr. No (1962) was not the first James Bond movie. Perhaps this is an indication of a decline in my faculties due to old age… Read more “Dr. No, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Safety Last! by Albert W. Vogt III
What are the years you think of when you picture the Golden Era of Hollywood? There are distinct periods in its development. One demarcation is between silent films and… Read more “Safety Last! by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Set-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III
Pick a couple of common words, and you can be almost assured that they have been used for a title of a movie. This notion is not usually… Read more “The Set-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Rescuers Down Under, by Albert W. Vogt III
After watching The Color Purple (2023), I was in the mood for some lighter fare. This is nothing against that movie. It is excellent, and I highly recommend it whenever you… Read more “The Rescuers Down Under, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 